WakeMed Receives Straight A’s from The Leapfrog Group Four Times Running

RALEIGH, N.C. (May 3, 2023) —

We are pleased to announce that, for the fourth time in a row, all three of WakeMed’s hospitals received A’s on the latest Hospital Safety Grades, which were released today by The Leapfrog Group. The accomplishment places Raleigh Campus, Cary Hospital and North Hospital in elite company: only 29% of hospitals nationwide received A grades in this round of scores.

The Leapfrog Group is a national nonprofit organization that works to initiate improvements in the safety, quality and affordability of health care for all citizens by promoting transparency and value-based hospital incentives. The group publishes Hospital Safety Grades twice a year based on information reported from government agencies and other sources. This program focuses exclusively on safety (accidents, injuries and errors).

“These repeat A’s are a reflection of the commitment shared by all members of our WakeMed team and our ongoing work to improve quality, patient safety and service. Multidisciplinary groups have been working tirelessly over the past few years and are making a measurable impact on patient outcomes. While this recognition is well-deserved, what I am most proud of is the difference these efforts are making for our patients,” commented Karen Chilton, MD, senior vice president & Chief Quality Officer.

The Spring Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades are based on performance against 22 metrics –12 of which are related to processes and 10 related to outcomes. All three of WakeMed’s hospitals scored above the Leapfrog mean (average) in nearly all measures. Since the fall, Raleigh Campus saw improvement in Falls & Trauma, CAUTI and C. diff rates while Cary Hospital saw improvements in CLABSI and MRSA rates.

To view hospital-specific performance on all measures, follow the links below:

• Raleigh Campus
• Cary Hospital
• North Hospital